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Open Gameday Thread, 5/7

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San Francisco Giants @ Pittsburgh Pirates


Happy Zito day!  I, for one, predict five innings, 108 pitches, three earned runs, one strikeout, and a win.

And the winning Powerball numbers will be 3, 8, 112, 43.3, and §. I'm full of predictions today; just ask me.

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I agree with you, except it’s a ND for Zito.

by paboperfecto on May 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

frist!

comma bill

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any word yet on who got sent down with Sadler being called up?

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's my boy!

Sadler Up! Get it?

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on May 7, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where did you hear this? My guess is Henny got sent down.

Optimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with winners
Pessimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with losers
My Outlook: Augusta Greenjackets FTW!!

by gianator on May 7, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

please please please please please please

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Story was here but there’s nothing yet on the Giants website about it. Guess Billy got excited and called his hometown paper first with the news.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Confirmed by Jon Miller

Hennessey down, Sadler up.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00000t!!

Here’s to Hen getting right in Frezneck and coming back up to the big club and being lights out.

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

as a Tulane alum

i am compelled to give them the Internet finger

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on May 7, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that dude's frown is upside down

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that dude's

Mouth should be agape, full circle. His eyes should be spouting tears, and those little red arms should be pulling his little red hairs out.

Angel Villalona: Treatin' all pitches like fastballs since '07.

by AngelintheInfield on May 7, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am a little frustrated today...

Besides the Zito start, we have a new IT tech. Guy’s a little worried about his job I guess. The first thing he did this morning, was to shut off any web streaming applications. So no gameday audio for me today at work.

So far no web/internet monitoring, so McC time should be safe…..Uh oh, gotta go. Someone is knocking on my office door :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Quick!

Tell them you’re not there.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll give it a try.

Nope, they’re not falling for it :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 3:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Weird

That one almost always works for me.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on May 7, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just make friends with him

Assuming he is anything like me. I’d do things for my “favorites” all the time.

by positiveuphemism on May 7, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why do I get the feeling that your “favorities” are the office hotties?

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on May 7, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well...

I do have the Admin password. Maybe I’ll start monitoring his Internet logs :-)

Actually the guy seems OK. I should be able to get him to adjust Surf Control in a couple of days.

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m trying to work a spreadsheet for month end sales, and post on McC at the same time. Not really a good idea.

Guess I better pay attention to the real work for a few more minutes.

It is a Zito start, so the game could be over in the first anyway :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

El Line-uppo Guapo

F. Lewis lf
R. Winn rf
A. Rowand cf
B. Molina c
R. Aurilia 1b
J. Castillo 3b
E. Burriss 2b
B. Bocock ss
B. Zito p

Win one for Zito. Zito goes an impressive 7 innings tonight.

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeay

They’re trying out Burriss at 2nd.

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on May 7, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strange...

I like this lineup! (Sans Zito of course, but me likey nonetheless)

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Rowand in front of Benjie

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on May 7, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. That really might be the weakest major-league lineup of all time.

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you can say that just about everyday this season, can’t you?

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but not like this … Castillo/Burriss/Bocock in a row? And Zito’s one of the worst hitting pitchers in the game …

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burris AND Bocock?

inconceivable

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:30 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think you meant, “Fred Lewis starting against a LHP?”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*Bochy's head explodes*

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That word, I do no think it means what you think it means.

by cornball on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My Zito line

5 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3ER, 2 BB, 2 K, and a W, just barely, thanks to one FLew sending it over the cuckoo’s nest (to right field).

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on May 7, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Threets is still on rehab pitching.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Despite some control issues, Sadler has been throwing really well.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on May 7, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sadler's numbers this year 16IP, 1.13 ERA, 24 SO, 12BB

Optimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with winners
Pessimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with losers
My Outlook: Augusta Greenjackets FTW!!

by gianator on May 7, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

12 walks

Sweet!

¿Julio is tourist in San Francisco? Harper's Bizarre!

by hairball on May 7, 2008 3:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He will fit in nicely.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The lineup, by career OBP

119
101
107
87
100
76
54
17
-46

It’s all up to you, Freddie.

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OPS+, I mean.

Even dropping Zito, which is cheating, that averages out to 82.6.

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You had me fooled, I thought those were actual OBP’s for a second.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s not forget that every one of those players, except for Lewis and possibly Winn, is more SLG than OBP oriented, so OPS inflates their overall prowess considerably.

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

let us also...

not forget that Rich Aurillia is not likely to sniff 100 OPS+ ever again. Man, that lineup goes south in a hurry. -46?

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on May 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Want to get this out of the way early tonight

Jose “RallyKiller” Castillo.

If need be I will ask for a toothpick later.

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hes hit a homer everytime youve said that

so im assuming he’ll hit 4 homers tonight

by Azmanz on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that pronounced “Ralliquillo”

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great the A's won, the only fans I hate more are the Dodger fans

Arrogant moneyball toting a$$holes.

Optimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with winners
Pessimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with losers
My Outlook: Augusta Greenjackets FTW!!

by gianator on May 7, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and in a few years, we won’t be able to retort “at least we have a nice stadium!”

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 7, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One Word

FREMONT

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

I’ll start practicing my “Yeah, but it’s in Fremont” right away!

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will the new ballpark replace Kristi Yamaguchi as the “pride of Fremont”?

2008 Giants: A steaming pile of scrap!

by Goofus on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the PF Changs took that honor already

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still predict that ballpark never gets built.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it true they still haven’t found the funding for it from Fremont?

Yeah I’ll love where my property tax dollars are going to. A ballpark built on top of a former landfill.

Awesome.

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How can it be a former landfill? Wouldn’t that be “water”

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN

by zenbitz on May 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not landfill – a landfill. As in the place where your garbage goes to die.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The mighty bat of Dan Ortmeier says NAY!

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red Sox Fans trup A's fans.

yawkee way eating jerkback motherfu*kers.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but I don't have to deal with them on day to day basis.

Optimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with winners
Pessimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with losers
My Outlook: Augusta Greenjackets FTW!!

by gianator on May 7, 2008 3:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yankees fans are the cream of the crop

Don’t know shit except talking shit

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

never gets old

Adopted father of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on May 7, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're Playing Joe Castle and boCOCK And not my boy?

WTF!!!!!

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on May 7, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bochy questions Dan's warriors spirit.

Optimist Outlook: Gamers rhymes with winners
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My Outlook: Augusta Greenjackets FTW!!

by gianator on May 7, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate these Supercuts commercials

and they keep making more of them. WHY?!

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I blame WalrusMan.

by Evan on May 7, 2008 3:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT

HA HA HA SUCKY BRAD PENNY HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

(thank you for your indulgence)

by SnowLeopard on May 7, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

que pasa?

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

4.2 IP 10 H 10 ER

Beautiful.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 3:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it’lll be like one of those 80s mix-up movies, like Freaky Friday, and Zito’ll swing out a 6.1 IP, 6 H, 2 ER?

P.S. HA HA HA HA HA HA BRAD PENNY HA HA HA HA HA

by SnowLeopard on May 7, 2008 4:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe Zito will go yard?

"Candlestick made me a man." - Will Clark

by MeSoKrabby on May 7, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I didn’t even know Grant had interviewed him!

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 4:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dodger, specifically Penny hating is never OT.

he’s probably my most haded dodger behind that mormon rightwing motorcycle jerk.

Tentatively adopting Dan Ortmeier. And Boom Goes the Dynamite.

by Andy from DC on May 7, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it just me, or does Flem still sound kind of ragged?

by cornball on May 7, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lingering effects of the Sharks game.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my prediction

freddie goes 3 for 4 and bochy sits him only once a month from here on out

by Azmanz on May 7, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

k so 3 for 3 from here on out

by Azmanz on May 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Interesting

Hennessey’s gonna be starting down in Fresno? I guess that’s how the Giants work. Starter struggling? Put him in the bullpen. Reliever struggling? Make him a starter!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Booo Nady

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Fred Lewis in the lineup!? Doesn’t Bochy know he’s left-handed?

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES! I got here in time.

Preemptive LOL BARRY ZITO

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aaron Rowand

San Francisco Giant

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Surprisingly, that’s his first GIDP of the year.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope they stopped the game for a ceremony. Brian Sabean said a few words, gave him the key to the team, that sort of thing.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

also, I just got back from seeing Nick Cave and dude is the baddest motherfucker alive.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

didn’t those Brits teach you anything?

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's australian :(

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no you and the english language

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

I heard Nick Cave interviewed on NPR last week. Really interesting guy.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

0-2

The trick will be to see whether he serves a BP pitch up the middle.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict Barry Zito will have a great start tonight, just to make the lot of us look terribly foolish.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hope so.

Really really really.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Kito

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we won’t get no-hit in tonight’s loss.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is it about playing second base for the Giants that makes your defense shit no matter who you are?

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE NEW BARRY ZITO.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same as the first Barry Zito.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

using the curve and change up

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Guess when the Giants are on the road, Gameday is closer to a minute ahead of radio, rather than 30 seconds.

I realize no one cares about this little tidbit.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do!

*secretly doesn’t *

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahead of radio? Really? MLB Gameday is about a pitch behind TV for me, and TV is usually about a pitch behind radio.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEAT.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C'mon Rowand

Ankiel would have thrown him out.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

those were nice strong throws by Ankiel

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STEROIDS!!!!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

86 mph

He’s heating up!

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s 2 Ks more than you would expect from a Zito start.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Props

One down Zito. Keep it up.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright, Zito! A slight hiccup…but promising!

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on May 7, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jon Miller is losing his mind on these strike calls

It’s as though he can barely believe Zito is pitching well.

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

He’s using that changeup nicely so far. Early, early, early…but good start.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry KKito

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 STRIKEOUTS IN ONE GAME

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he kept McClouth in the yard

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 4:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s cause they gave him first on a fake hit by pitch.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Valid point.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 is his max this season

Back on April 6. Has he peaked too soon this game?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I smell another Cy Young this season.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not that stayed in the yard.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less than 30 pitches! It’s a miracle!

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY

And only 22 pitches, too!!!!111

by KCE on May 7, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job

Like that even after the basehit and HBP that Zito beared down and worked his way through the inning.

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates Announcers Need To Shut Up

Announcer: (for the 5th friggin’ time) You just CAN’T tell me that velocity isn’t an issue.
Announcer 2 : Yeah….
Announcer: You just CAN’T!!!!
Announcer 2: Yep
Announcer 2: Well, he just struck out Nady with that 84 mph fastball….huh.
Announcer: (after it went to commercial) Goddamit!!!

And yes, I did make up that last line.

14-18...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 7, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rich Aurilia

On base MACHINE

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fellas ... relax ...

he puts his pants on the same way you do … one leg at a time …

by SnowLeopard on May 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Orilya kid keeps impressing me

Anybody know anything about him?

Only 940 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

He is on the trading block

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh

The fans booed Castillo.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s the new Barry Bonds.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Castillo

Another bomb, please.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

rally

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was expecting a triple play.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burriss, Bocock, Zito. MURDERER’S ROW.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if he hits it out of the ballpark.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burriss could probably circle the bases for an inside-the-park homer before Molina scored from third.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I guess that means the squeeze play is out too?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only there were 12 outs in an inning.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re sort of like a bad Little League team, with six guys who can’t hit the ball out of the infield in a row at the bottom of the lineup.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus , is this thing on already?

And what’s those zero – y looking things in the Pirates boxes?

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on May 7, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how the rightfielder threw home on a shallow fly with Molina at third. Cute.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like how he read the entire Sunday NY Times before making the throw.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bocock

Now batting .147. That’s the lowest batting average of any current Major League player with at least 80 plate appearances.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on May 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bocock has given the Giants all he has – this is on Sabean

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really like Bocock

He makes me think that even I could play MLB for a while

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

If I were Sabean, I’d be ashamed. Ashamed that this is the best my vaunted farm system has to offer. Ashamed that it never occurred to me over the past couple years that maybe, just maybe, it might be wise to have a viable backup option to now-41-year-old Omar Vizquel. And ashamed that when Vizquel went down with his knee injury, I didn’t so much as lift a finger to find a major league ready shortstop to take Omar’s place.

I’d sure like to lift a finger.

That's all I can stands, I can't stands no more!

by tobias on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but if you look at his .424 OPS, and pretend it’s his batting average, then he’s REALLY GOOD!

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think that might be as hard as Bocock can hit it.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s what she said.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you allowed to that?

by chilibean_3 on May 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Farm Update

Nooner took a walk today – and during the game. Big V has a little BA – .190 – below the mendoza line

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s matched his high mark for the season. What up?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not one to argue with success

but why is Zito successful today?
I expected suck.

Aaron "Swag" Rowand

by victor frankenstein on May 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Opponent, perhaps?

by cornball on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not if you’re Jonathan Sanchez

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I had that thought, too. My apologies to Mr. Sanchez.

by cornball on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s more than that, I think. His command has been better and his curve and changeup have looked a lot better.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s trying to make us look stupid! What a jerk! Booooooo!

by chilibean_3 on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was my exact prediction of what would happen today, if you look upthred.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry KKKito

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like this Zito

a lot more than the other Zito

by SFGAmsterdam on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Henessey left

And he couldn’t be the WORST pitcher on the team

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reminding us it’s still Barry Zito, he walks the catcher hitting .227.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:39 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but he seems more confident, more aggressive

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another bad strike zone

why do we always get these umps?

14-18...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Totally agree

Burriss and Bukaki should not swing tonight. Ever.

by out machine on May 7, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How's the Curve look?

I am only listening. He getting it in there?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His curve has actually been pretty good. It helps that we have a ump who will call strikes on curves.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suck It!

Way to catch a break.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Question

Is Brian Bocock the worst hitter for a position player in Major League history?

Boomshakalaka

by jksnake99 on May 7, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is worse than Tony Pena Jr, and that’s saying something

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

touchdown, feliz! I mean Castillo, touchdown Castillo!

/USC-Stanford announcers

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on May 7, 2008 4:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 IP
1 H
0 ER
3 K
1 BB

So Beautiful

14-18...could have been worse.

by rhys on May 7, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

I like this Zito. Much more confident, aggressive and using the change and curve for outs

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

35 pitches thrown

Pretty okay.

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by Natto on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zito’s gonna get a hit tonight.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mindblowing evidence of Zito’s sucktitude=6 at bats in all of April

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on May 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only 6?? Sheesh.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh Sure…Now he pitches well.

The only game so far this year I have not been able to “hear” or “see” and Zito is tearing it up.

Does that mean that I can’t listen to, or watch another Zito start all year ? Am I the jinx ?

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you know what you gotta do

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wouldn't call it "tearing it up"

But it’s been an improvement, for sure.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He is throwing strikes right ? The Buc’s are just not swinging at every pitch are they ?

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

God, i love john miller, especially when he does his impressions.

by cornball on May 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL

Jon Miller’s Harry Calas impersonation is just about flawless.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

miller.

people hate you, but why do they hate you? because the are jealous!

by satyricrash on May 7, 2008 4:44 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

According to PFX

Zito’s FB is consistently 85-86 today. That’s a pretty big jump from the 82-84 he’d been throwing.

by mxmob33 on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wonder where he found those missing MPH!

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buried in Brian Wilson’s soul patch.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he’s juiced does that void the contract. And if so, can we spike his lemonade.

Let's bring the...

by Swager on May 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry Juice

Let's bring the...

by Swager on May 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He got them from his little friend

Photobucket

My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .

by nvsfg on May 7, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Flax seed oil

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on May 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We got old Jonathan last night (That's bad)

We are getting old Zito tonight (that’s good)

Only 939 games until the end of Zito's contract

by thehavenot on May 7, 2008 4:45 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Once again

stay away from the frogurt

Let's bring the...

by Swager on May 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but we get our choice of topping!

by rightcenterfielder on May 7, 2008 4:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come on, ump…that’s not fair

Billy Ripken is not a fuck face

by Karlifornia on May 7, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Second time around...

Let’s seperate the Men from the Boys.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not easy to say

I’m more excited watching Zito pitch than SF bat

by wilriv21 on May 7, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me too.

‘cause I think there is a chance he might be pretty OK today

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The list of things more exciting than watching the Giants bat could fill several gameday threads.

by jcb9 on May 7, 2008 4:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

#123:

Certified Public Accountants: The Movie

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on May 7, 2008 4:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only in Arkansas.

"In the game of chess, you can never let your adversary see your pieces."

by sfgiantsflgators on May 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His motion looks more aggressive. Am I seeing that because I want to?

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on May 7, 2008 4:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs